Difference between Rough Country/RCD DB Lift?

Im in the market right now for a 4 to 5" DB lift. I am aware that Rough Country is definitely not the highest quality lift on the market and in most cases people hate the ride quality of the lift. Ive been looking at the RCD and Fabtech lifts which get way better ratings but are double and in some cases triple the price of the RC lift.

These DB lifts are pretty much Heavy Duty extensions and metal brackets with a set of new shocks/struts. Unlike the 2 and 3" lifts which are all springs/shocks/struts, the DB lifts all rely on the cross-member replacements, brackets etc. These brackets are essentially just chunks painted metal and unlike shocks/struts which have a huge quality gap between the really good/expensive shit and the garbage, the brackets I imagine are fairly consistent between brands.

My question is this: Could I not just buy a cheap Rough Country DB lift and use the brackets/metal parts but not the shitty RC shocks, and buy much better shocks/struts such as 5100s like the ones that the RCD and Fabtech comes with? The brackets/cross members seem like they will all be fairly similar from brand to brand and its the shock quality that really makes the difference. So if I can save myself $1000 by buying a $900 RC lift with $600 worth of great shocks on top of that instead of a $2500 RCD lift doesnt that make more sense?

All input is welcome

 

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